Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kente

/kˈɛnteɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
kente
IPA
/kˈɛnteɪ/
9
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from Akan kɛntɛn (“basket”).

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Questions

How do you pronounce kente?
The recorded pronunciation is /kˈɛnteɪ/.
What does kente mean?
A type of fabric made of interwoven cloth strips, native to Ghana.
Where does kente come from?
Borrowed from Akan kɛntɛn (“basket”).

How to pronounce kente

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/kˈɛnteɪ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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